The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-03
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

There is no nation on earth which
has a grander day than the Fourth Of
July. We call it glorious" and well
we may, for it is tn anniversary. of the
most glorious event in human govern
ment. The signing and the prccIama-
ton OF the Declaration of Independence
was one of the most important events
in the worlds history. It announced
the birth of a new nation founded on
broader and more liberal principles than
had ever before been applied for the
government and regulation of States.
There had been republics, and the
principle of the commune was not I'M
familiar to mankind, but there had
never been republic which was
democratic through and through. All
we're more or less permeated with the
aristocratic idea. Monarchy in one
form or another, in greater or less
degree, was in them all. But the
patriot fathers of the United States
declared all men free and equal; they
attached their names to the written |
declaration, and shouldered their |
muskets to enforce tie decree |
which was so offensive to all
the great nations then existing. The
principle then asserted with so much
honesty, earnestness and soIemnitv.
and which necessarily involved q ter
Tible struggle inasmuch as it vase in
direct opposition to the world, was
finally made 20 triumph, and it has
lived and thriVed for q century, becom- ,
ing firmer with the years, and is to-day :
recognized the world over as true and G
everlasting. The greatest and grandest 4
nation on earth has grown from the b
declaration of July 4th, 1776, and two =
continents have been practically =
brought under the control of people 4
who recognize the equality of men, and r,
deny that birth confers upon one more Il
human rights than another is entitled j.
70. So careful have the sons OF the ;,
fathers been to cling to r
and uphold the principle asserted by Il
their sires, that the most lowly have -
been elevated to the Hottest places, q
merit and ability alone being recognized r.
and rewarded. The humble rail-splitter -
the tanner, the canal boy ana the 90
modest country pedagogue, have been n
placed at the head of the nation, where -
hose of royal blood could never attain ~
except through inherent ability aud in r.
egrity as men. q,
1t is well that we celebrate the ami w
ersary of the day and event which did -;
o much for humanity. 1t is proper ~
"' VIC sion en'n 'SlaS''ci ana IN our wi
become loud and show n,
ur appreciation and qualification in III.
bouts OF JOY and words of glorlfcation va,
hitch might be regarded as excuses at tbf
Their times. 1t is right that we build ON,
onires, burn fireworks, fire cannons no,
nd reVel in display of the Stars and
trlpes, which never would have had I
xistence but for the Fourth. By such 49,,
noisy demonstrations are ~.
ne youth OF the nation impressed with -
ne grandeur and glory of the deeds
and their hearts in {
oired with love of country and ma
lie flag, and fred with the patriotie Sh'
oirit and influence; the hearty. ant
Oisy, reckless celebration of the ger
ourth makes more soldiers when hel
lere is call for soldiers than all the res
and logic which can be ,
The American boy can :,
; trusted TO promptly and faithfully -:
spond to his duty OF protecting the
AZ and maintaining the republican r.
rinciple of government, and his -!
and faithfulness are due In
ore TO the influence of the Fourth, ''N
: has celebrated than to any other
Iuse. Where the Fourth is observed l
the true American manner, with u
oise and display, with bombs and fire oou
Orks, cannon and cracker, music and age
cket. the community NAV ba reIiod sup
,on to answer duty's call and respond her
lickly to liOerty's appeal. We are mel
erefore glad to observe that the peo- sue
e OF Utah are going to indulge in picl
and and enthusiastic celebrations tera
e are pleased to know that the en-. Seri
usiasm is deep and sincere, and the -
'oples hearts are in the matter. The
feet viii b, Immediately and last pre-
gly good. The spirit of patriotism poI
ii be kept alive and active, and The i TT
nth viii acquire better idea of the uu'
ings which gave US a Fourth to eel ie'
etc whe
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''IF YOU want to take a ride, you'd hay
tier Jump aboard, was the laconic are
ply of Jay Gould to one of his brok- OF s.
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